Swiss financial regulator: a risk Factor for the cryptocurrency investment is 800%

Management to oversee the operations of the financial market Switzerland (FINMA) informally signaled that the risk ratio for cryptocurrency investments should amount to 800%. The Agency announced this figure in a letter dated 15 October in response to the Association request EXPERTsuisse, consisting of experts in the field of tax and audit activities.

In his letter to FINMA also said that the relevant legal provisions are not yet valid, therefore, banks and other stakeholders are often required to clarify this issue.

“FINMA recently received many inquiries from banks and securities dealers, which owns positions in cryptocurrency assets, and subject to requirements on capital adequacy, risk allocation and legal regulations on the calculation of ratios short-term liquidity” —quoted by Swissinfo representatives of FINMA.

In Switzerland, for several years there has been a formal integration of cryptocurrency products and banking sector, this European country is trying to create a legal environment that can support the development and operation of new financial instruments. At the same time, until the international Basel Committee on banking supervision develops all acts and laws necessary to regulate this area, FINMA can only give approximate figures.

However, the final decision may be announced at the end of November, when is the next meeting of the Basel Committee. Therefore:

“All scriptactive must assign an overall risk ratio of 800% to cover market and credit risks, regardless of where hold positions in the banking or trading assets,” — said in a letter to FINMA.

According to several sources, comment on the situation, 800% is a big figure, but it is within the allowable range. For example, the startup SEBA, which in September drew 103 million dollars to create cryptocurrency Bank of Switzerland, said:

“This recommendation will have limited impact on its business model. Nice to see that the banks no longer look away from the increased number of clients requiring services associated with cryptocurrencies, and ask for advice and do your own contribution,” said a spokesman for lobby group Bitcoin Association Switzerland.